Beer fest weekend starts with dinner. This year, we’re keeping the pairings loose and the plates decidedly German. Join us at Howie’s Diner on Friday, October 16, for a German-style buffet ahead of the 17th Annual Bean & Brew Festival on Saturday. Expect warm potato salad, red cabbage, beer-braised bratwurst, pork schnitzel, sauerbraten, and Black Forest cake, with featured craft cans on special all night. Dinner runs from 6:00-9:00PM and is $28 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Come hungry. The beans and brews can wait until morning.